Dear John,

In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog reported on a new study that found health outcomes among adults are better in Southern states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, compared with states that did not expand Medicaid. We discussed the importance of "administrative advocacy" -- submitting public comments as a way to fight executive branch regulations in the Trump era. And we brought you the real story on Trump and cuts to essential programs. Please share!

This week on the blog...

The Real Story on Trump and Cuts to Essential Programs
Jan. 24
For anyone who’s paying attention, the evidence of the Administration's attempts to make cuts in basic needs programs is abundant. They are going after Social Security and they have made multiple attempts to throw people off Medicaid and SNAP. So far, the unifying factor in their targets is the vulnerability of beneficiaries. They may not be aiming at retirees on Social Security, at least for now. But if you’re poor, watch out. READ MORE »

Study: Southern states that expanded Medicaid have better health outcomes than non-expansion states
Jan. 21
In Southern states in the U.S. that expanded their Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act, adults experienced low rates of decline in both physical and mental health compared with adults living in states that did not opt for Medicaid expansion. That’s the finding of a new study published this month in the journal Health Affairs. The study, conducted by researchers at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School, could create new incentives in the 14 states that have not expanded Medicaid to do so. READ MORE »

One year and counting in the fight to protect immigrant families
Jan. 23
2019 was a transformative year for administrative activism through the one-two punch of comments and litigation. Although our block-and-delay tactics have resulted in some early successes, we’re experiencing the ups and downs that come with litigation and the appeals process. We’ve also seen that injunctions alone aren’t enough to eliminate the intense fear that’s been building in immigrant communities since the start of the Trump Administration. We know that the proposals are designed to make immigrants and people of color feel afraid and unwelcome. READ MORE »

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